Monthly archive for May 2016

In the final weeks of school, teachers can feel even more insane than usual. Paperwork and meetings pile up. As the weather warms, students itch to be outside and start to anticipate summer, for better or worse, leading to more frequent challenging behaviors. And just as we’re

Why is teaching such a stressful profession? How can teachers use collaboration to their benefit? How can educators avoid burnout? Check out some answers to these questions in this video interview, recorded at the 2016 ASCD Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA. Mike Anderson is an education consultant,

In May of 2016 I was interviewed on ASCD’s Learn. Teach. Lead. Radio program on the BAM! Radio Network to discuss a few ideas from my newest book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement. Original link: http://www.bamradionetwork.com/ascd-learn-teach-lead-radio/3879-5-ways-to-restore-joyful-learning-do-this-not-that

One of the most devastating effects of the standardization movement—with its pressures to conform and emphasis on accountability through high-stakes testing—has been the stripping of teacher autonomy—our power to make informed decisions about how best to meet the needs of our students. As we have been forced

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Mike Anderson is an energetic, experienced, and highly sought-after educational consultant who helps facilitate great learning in schools all over the United States and beyond. He has over twenty years of experience as a teacher, consultant, presenter, and developer and has authored many books and articles about great teaching and learning.